Grealish will be busy weighing up options

NEWCASTLE United continue to be linked with a move for Manchester City star Jack Grealish, with the player set to seal a transfer move this summer.

- By ROSS GREGORY

Grealish has fallen down the pecking order at City, and started just seven Premier League games for Pep Guardiola’s side as they relinquished their title.

The forward was an unused substitute for the FA Cup final and was also left out of the squad for the last game of the season in another clear indication that his time at the Etihad is up.

Guardiola has admitted that he doesn’t expect Grealish to be happy with his lack of game time, and the player is expected to move in the next few weeks - with a loan move the favourite option given his £300,000 per week wages.

The 29-year-old has been linked with Newcastle, and it's understood the player is open to a move to Tyneside as he feels working with Eddie Howe would help his career, especially in a World Cup year.

However, Newcastle aren't believed to have the player earmarked as a priority move, with focus remaining on a right-winger and central striker, as well as goalkeeper and centre-half.